Purpose

To authorize capital investment funding for improvements to marked Trunk Highway 13 in Savage and Burnsville, Minnesota. The bill aims to provide financial support for property acquisition, design, and construction of intersection upgrades and related local road and utility improvements.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation: The state would allocate 18,400,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of transportation. These funds are for one or more grants to the city of Savage, the city of Burnsville, or both.
• Project scope: Use of the grants for property and easement acquisition, final design, and construction of intersection improvements along Trunk Highway 13 at Quentin Avenue, Lynn Avenue, Chowen Avenue, and Washburn Avenue. Also funding associated frontage roads and any backage roads that connect local streets, plus related utility infrastructure improvements if they are necessary or required for construction.
• Bonding: To provide the money, the commissioner of management and budget would issue state bonds totaling up to 18,400,000, under the terms and effects specified by Minnesota law (statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4–7).

Funding and Bonding Details

• Source: Bond proceeds fund.
• Amount: 18,400,000.
• Authorized recipients: City of Savage, City of Burnsville, or both.
• Purpose of funds: Property and easement acquisition, final design, construction, and related road and utility improvements as described.
• Bond issuance: The bonds would be issued in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution Article XI.

Localities and Projects

• Localities involved: City of Savage and City of Burnsville.
• highway/road focus: Intersection improvements on Trunk Highway 13 at Quentin Avenue, Lynn Avenue, Chowen Avenue, Washburn Avenue.
• Related infrastructure: Frontage roads and backage roads connecting local streets; associated utility infrastructure improvements if needed for construction.

Significant Changes to Existing Law (Impact)

• Creates/authorizes a new capital investment appropriation tied to specific highway intersection improvements.
• Establishes a financed mechanism (bond proceeds) to fund local-government grants for these improvements.
• Specifies a formal process for bond issuance under existing state statutes and constitutional authority.

Practical Implications

• Local improvements would be funded through state bonds, shifting some project costs to the state’s bond program.
• The project would enhance traffic flow and safety at several Trunk Highway 13 intersections and improve connected local streets and utilities as required for construction.

Relevant Terms - capital investment - appropriation - bond proceeds fund - grants - property and easement acquisition - final design - construction - intersection improvements - Trunk Highway 13 - Quentin Avenue - Lynn Avenue - Chowen Avenue - Washburn Avenue - frontage roads - backage roads - utility infrastructure improvements - City of Savage - City of Burnsville - bond sale / bonds - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI - commissioner of transportation - commissioner of management and budget